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Age of Absolutism 1 st semester topics 2 nd semester topics Miscellaneous

Row 1, Col 1 The Stuart kings’ claim to absolute rule was challenged by which government group in England? Who is Parliament?

1,2 According to Hinduism, how can A person change his/her caste? By acting with good karma so that he/she can be reincarnated

1,3 What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange? (be specific i.e.- don’t say cultural diffusion) Effects= diets change, surplus of food, population grows, spread of disease

1,4 This civilization wanted to “be” the next Rome, following the fall of the great Roman empire Who is the Byzantine Empire?

2,1 Both Peter the Great and Catherine the Great believed in this idea as a means to help Russia “catch up” to the rest of Europe What is westernization?

2,2 This classical civilization was the first to establish a direct democracy Who is Ancient Greece?

2,3 This area of the world is made up of a mainland and scattered islands, and is also known to be a very culturally diverse area of the world What is Southeast Asia?

2,4 The Mandate of Heaven provides Justification for what Chinese cycle? What is the dynastic cycle?

3,1 Why was Louis XIV’s persecution Of Huguenots detrimental to France? Persecution  100,000 Huguenots (productive work force) fleeing France  negatively impacted France’s ECONOMY

3,2 How did civilizations located on the Indus, Nile, Huang Ho, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers adapt to farming near rivers? Irrigation

3,3 What are 3 contributions/inventions Credited to the Tang/Song dynasties? What is block printing, gunpowder, abacus, porcelain making, compass, etc.

3,4 This is the name of the first era when people changed from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming/permanent settlements What is the Neolithic era/revolution?

4,1 Queen Mary and her husband William Agreed to sign this document saying Monarchs would share power with Parliament What is the English Bill of Rights

4,2 A blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian/Asia Minor cultures created what type of civilization? What is a Hellenistic Civilization?

4,3 Who is known for the saying, “the ends justify the means?” AND Provide a brief explanation as to what this statement means Who is Machiavelli? The terms means: leaders may use any method to achieve what is best for the state

4,4 What are the 5 pillars of Islam? What is: proclaiming belief in one God, fasting for Ramadan, completion of the Hajj, daily prayer, and provide alms (charity)

5,1 Which eastern superpower almost defeated Charles V during the Battle of Lepanto Who were the Ottomans?

5,2 Historians know that Indus Valley cities had well organized governments due to what piece of archeological evidence? Indus Valley cities had well planned out cities (grids); grain storage, baths (public works) etc

5,3 Correctly name and order (from highest rank to lowest Rank) Spain’s social hierarchy in their colonies Who are: the peninsulares, the creoles, the mestizos/mulattoes, and Africans/natives

5,4 What are 3 reasons that explain why the Renaissance began in Italy? Possible answers: location (center of mediteranean, people wanted to connect to Ancient Rome), Italian city states were wealthy (unlike other parts of Europe), and wealthy patrons existed who wanted to financially support the arts